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How to Know the BEST Time to Sell Your Minivan

By Cindy Scott 3 Comments

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Do you have an older minivan? Are you thinking about selling it or trading it in for a new one? When is the right time? My Honda Odyssey minivan is 10 years old now with 116,000 miles. I wrote about my minivan before when I discussed how to remove paint transfer scuffs from a car. I know a lot of other families with minivans around this age. When a van is 10+ years old … [Read more...] about How to Know the BEST Time to Sell Your Minivan

5 Secrets Your Tax Preparer Doesn’t Want You to Know

By Cindy Scott 4 Comments

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Have you ever gone to a tax preparer? Have you wondered if it's worth the money? Have you wondered if they know what they're doing? Last year, I worked as an income tax preparer for a large retail tax preparation chain. During my experience, I learned plenty of things that tax preparers don't want their customers to know. 1. Not All Tax Professionals Are Equal Do you know … [Read more...] about 5 Secrets Your Tax Preparer Doesn’t Want You to Know

How to Make BIG Changes with SMALL Money Habits

By Cindy Scott 2 Comments

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You already know a lot about saving money, mama. It's common sense, right? Does that mean you always DO the things that you know you should? Probably not.  Believe me, I get it. I'm human too. Some days, I've got a mile-long to-do list, kids are screaming in my ear, and no amount of coffee can cure my exhaustion. Sometimes, especially on those days, I choose the easiest … [Read more...] about How to Make BIG Changes with SMALL Money Habits

How To Solve Your Money Problems? Step One

By Cindy Scott 4 Comments

Solve Your Money Problems

Do you want to know how to solve your money problems? I bet you think I'm going to say "make a budget" or "track your expenses". Those are important things to do, but they're not the first step. Do you remember what it was like to be 17? To feel like the whole world was in front of you? That you were invincible, could change the world, and everything was possible? I bet you … [Read more...] about How To Solve Your Money Problems? Step One

Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Monthly Expenses

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When I first started working on a budget, I was a new stay-at-home mom to an 8-month-old baby girl. We were making it financially, but things were TIGHT. Have you been there, mama? I wrote down all of our monthly bills and other expenses. I could see that our monthly income was almost equal to our monthly expenses. No wonder we weren't getting ahead! We made some … [Read more...] about Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Monthly Expenses

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